The Mark Challenge

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How to Join

Never, as during these years, we are living in a digital-virtual revolution. This situation is a perfect ground for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Mark Challenge offers a great opportunity for students and professionals to propose their sustainability project ideas to the business world. A chance to adapt your ideas to current demands, while remaining conscious and resilient to tackle any possible hurdles.

The registration phase will open from 17th January until 14th March 2022 .

 

 

Timeline

UNTIL

March
14th
start
Online registration & Business concept submission
  • Jury 1: Selection of the 30 semi-finalists (15 per category)
  • Invitation to submit business plans (for the selected teams)
start
By April
12th
Business plan submission
  • Jury 2: Selection of the best 6 ideas (3 per category) & proposal of the finalists
April
22nd
Online battles
  • Audience choice: Selection of the 6 finalists (3 per category).
  • Invitation to The Grand Final (for the selected teams).
May
18th
arrive
The Grand Final at the Monaco Yacht Club
  • Final Jury: Selection of 1 winning team per category
  • Special Awards in Fashion and Yachting

Requirements

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Categories

Category 1: Final year Bachelor students, Master students Category 2: MBA, Executive MBA, Alumni, professionals with or without university degree (also mono entrepreneurs)

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Idea

Have an innovative business idea in the premium or luxury product or service field

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Languages

Fluency in English language, have a passionate entrepreneurial spirit

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Capabilities
Have the capabilities to demonstrate a sustainable business model with a social or environmental impact

Guidelines

1
Provide a company name and logo.
2
Summarize the key technology, concept, product, service or strategy on which the business idea is based on.
3
Summarize the market in the past (if applicable), present and anticipated future. Review the trends in terms of market share evolution, market leadership, players, pricing, competition or substitutes in the current environment.
4
Highlight the barriers to entry from your business perspective. Also show us how would you protect your innovation / unique selling proposition to keep your business sustainable?
5
List 5 year SMART goals and strategies to achieve them.
6
Create a brief outline of the management of the proposed business along with financial and marketing initiatives.
7
Showcase the potential of your business plan creating a positive social or environmental impact.

2021 Sponsors

2021 Partners

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International University of Monaco
Email: themark@monaco.edu
Phone: +377 97 98 65 25

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